Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Grand Teton's/Yellowstone National Park, WY



5 Sep – 8 Sep 2010
Lat/Long:   43.908653,-110.642667
Location:  Colter Bay, WY
Electric Hook Up:  Yes
Water Hook Up: Yes
WiFi: Yes, at the laundry/shower facility
Bathroom: 5 yard walk
Shower:  $3.75 a person
Reserve on web at: http://www.gtlc.com/lodging/colter-bay-village-rv-park.aspx
Site:  27


We have arrived at one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.  We left Greybull around 7:30 Sunday morning and drove thru Yellowstone National Park.  We saw thermal pools, Old Faithful and so much more.  Yellowstone is NOT a two day drive thru – it’s a week long stay if you want to see just a ¼ of it!  We were blown away with the sites we saw.  Old Faithful was cool – it’s something to check off the Bucket List….be prepared for 10,000 of your closest friends though.  It was packed.  We stopped, let the dogs out, made lunch, sat in the shade for a bit and then walked up to it when we saw the masses run to their cars and peel out in bumper to bumper traffic.  We sat for a good 80 minutes waiting for it to go, but sat next to a funny and friendly couple.  Afterwards we got an ice cream cone…even though it was FREEZING cold (it was on recommendation…and it was good Lindsey!)  We didn’t even bother going into the “General Store” b/c they were packed full of people.  Nothing like coming to Yellowstone to escape people…they are here….and here in masses!


Our campsite is nice, it’s quiet, wooded, shaded and we have a pretty private nice spot.  Ironically there is another T@B here!  They pulled up sometime today, but it’s the red one pictured below.  There is also a T@DA here (upgrade from the T@B) – they came up to us yesterday to talk, said they owned a T@B but upgraded for space and a potty/shower.  They are below as well.  

 

We drove to Jackson today.  I have to say…little disappointed.  From all the hype I pictured this epic little town with bistro’s facing the Teton’s.  This town does not exist…if it does, we did not go there.  We did however, go to Loaf and Jug, get gas and head back to our quiet little space here.  We stopped by Jenny Lake, which was very pretty (and full of people too).  I made a command decision that National Parks should NOT sell nacho’s and hot dogs.  There are very two different types of people that visit, those that pack a lunch and those that feed a family of 4 nacho’s and hot dogs…at a National Park.  

I guess I got a bad taste in my mouth because all day I saw people just act poorly.  About 30 people crowded around this moose down at Jenny Lake to get a picture…but the moose was trapped in between the water and the hill (that all the people were on).  I saw a guy CHASE DOWN A BEAR and it’s cub…that’s right, chase down.  We saw tons of people stopped on the road…so we stop to see what it is (touristy I know) but it was a bear.  Next thing I see is a guy running parallel with this thing with his point and shoot.  They give you SO much information on bears here, but the first thing on EVERY one of them is this:  “If you encounter a bear, do not run.  Running can elicit an attack.  If the bear is unaware of you, detour quickly and quietly away.  If the bear is aware but has not acted aggressively, back away slowly, talking in an even tone while waving your arms.”  I quietly hoped that bear would have stood up and scared the crap out of that guy…it did not. 


Anyway, after driving and seeing some of the area, we really have a sweet spot.  We can see the whole range and it’s gorgeous.  I got some sunset pictures last night, some sunrise pictures this morning.  Will be posting lots on flickr, check back soon.  A few below to see.

Got a guide to the “best” spots to shoot in the area today, we plan to follow the map around and see what we see.  I will have a lot of editing to do when I get home—but that’s a.o.k!  So worth it!

Happy Trails, see you back in Denver!


 

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